Best Selling Books by Seymour Simon

The International Space Station is as big as two football fields, weighs one million pounds, and contains six laboratories plus living quarters. Launch into SPACE TRAVELERS and SeeMore!

The perfect early reader series brings together the work of an award-winning author, amazing photos and collectible cards, all in an easy-to-read format. Over half of New York author Seymour Simon''s 200 books have been named Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by the National Science Teachers Association. Here he inspires beginning, growing and even reluctant readers with topics of perennial interest.Ages 5-8

Classic movies show giant gorillas scaling tall buildings and swatting planes from the sky, but actual gorillas are gentle social animals that live together in family groups like humans. In fact, gorillas are one of the closest genetic matches to people. And just like humans, gorillas can shriek chuckle hiccup even burp! Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to bring you an updated edition of his classic full-color photographic introduction to these fascinating animals.

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back - and more contemporary than ever! Einstein and his best friend Paloma try to stump each other and foil the ever-scheming Stanley as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated, every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and hands-on science!

Science loving Adam "Einstein" Anderson is back - and more of a science geek than ever! Einstein and his best friend, Paloma, foil the ever-scheming Stanley, defeat the eighth grade snow sculpture team and try to stump each other as they solve science mysteries. Not only have the characters, stories, dialog and devices been updated from the original series, but every story now includes a fun science experiment for readers to try. Great stories and real world science!

Why do lemmings drown by the thousands as they travel to find food? Why do frogs risk death crossing our highways? When polar bears migrate, are they moving across the ice, or is the ice moving them? Seymour Simon and Elsa Warnick team up again to bring to life the fascinating creatures that endlessly search for food, water, and safety.

Seymour Simon has written over 200 award-winning science books about animals, anatomy, astronomy, earth science, and vehicles! Six tiny muscles hold each eyeball steady in the sockets of your head. The ears contain the three smallest bones in the body: the hammer, anvil, and stirrup. In addition to hearing, ears help you to keep your balance. Without the brain, we wouldn’t be able to see or hear.

Award winning author Seymour Simon continues his fantastic journey through the human body with this stunning new addition. In Bones, youngsters will discover the amazing facts about the two hundred and six bones that make up their skeletons, ranging from the smallest, most intricate bones in their feet and hands to the largest, strongest bones in their legs. Blending spectacular full-color photographs and clear, concise text, BONES offers an intriguing look at human body.

SeeMore about volcanoes - from powerful explosions to flowing rivers of hot, fiery lava - in this book from award-winning science author Seymour Simon. With fascinating facts and amazing images, Simon presents an irresistible invitation to growing readers to question, explore and discover the exciting world around them.

Why do some things float and others sink? Does a small, wide container hold more water than a tall, thin one? How can you make a toy boat that floats sink to the bottom of a bathtub? Fun-filled activities encourage young children to use familiar and safe objects found in their homes or classrooms to make observations about the world around them. In this innovative series for young children, acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon and Nicole Fauteux encourage children to explore the world around them as they play. Each book contains tips for parents and caregivers on how to create positive learning experiences for even the littlest of scientists. Innovative series for young children, acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon and Nicole Fauteux encourage children to explore the world around them as they play. Each book contains tips for parents and caregivers on how to create positive learning experiences for even the littlest of scientists.

From deep within the human body to distant nebulae in outer space, there are worlds all around us that are smaller, faster, and farther than the unaided eye can see. In these thirty-six amazing images, you can see the invisible: from a white blood cell attacking E. coli bacteria, to the delicate splash from a falling drop of water captured by a high-speed strobe. With pictures that astound and fascinating explanations of how each image was captured, award-winning author Seymour Simon takes readers on a fantastic voyage that''s truly out of sight.

The skies are busy highways for birds, bats, insects, and some seeds and fruits. Noted science author Seymour Simon’s graceful text combined with fluid watercolors by Elsa Warnick offer a fascinating look at the extraordinary variety of animals and plants that travel through the air.

Shows how the human body functions with the twelve major systems.

Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of whales.

Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution.

We know more about the universe than ever before thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope. Did you know that ... Nothing can escape from a black hole, not even light. Our Sun is about 4.6 billion years old, almost halfway through it''s life cycle. There are more stars in a single galaxy than people now living in the world and ever living throughout history.

One of the few unquestioned greats of twentieth-century science, Linus Pauling was the only person to receive two unshared Nobel Prizes-one in chemistry, for deciphering the quantum physics of large molecules, and one in peace, for helping to end nuclear bomb testing. His brilliance was allied with a certain stubbornness, and when he died in 1994, at the age of 93, he was embroiled in controversy regarding his advocacy of vitamin C as a treatment for cancer. Based on thirty years of interviews, this masterful biography is filled with insights into the life and work of this complex, fascinating man.

Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature''s most intelligent animals. They live in families called pods and can make a series of 2,000 high-pitched clicks to locate fish in the water. Despite their beauty and playfulness, dolphins face serious dangers from commercial fishing and human activity. It''s vital that people support governmental laws to protect these wonderful creatures. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to give you an expert view of these clever, curious, and mischievous mammals in a full-color photographic introduction.

Trucks lift, dump, and carry things every day, everywhere. Did you know that... .Some trucks can weigh as much as ten elephants put together. .Flatbed trucks can carry other trucks, houses, and even a space shuttle! .Semitrailer cabs can have a bed behind the front seat so that drivers can pull over and rest on long trips. .Road-train trucks pull multiple trailers at the same time, just like a locomotive pulls freight cars on a train.

This unusual and striking picture book combines fun with scientific facts. Seymour Simon has collected a fascinating variety of common beliefs about animals and presented them in the form of a guessing game. Each belief appears on one page with a witty illustration by Diane deGroat (Gilbert) that carries the belief to its funniest extreme and asks, Fact or Fiction? The correct answer appears on the following page, accompanied by a scientifically accurate illustration that shows the animal as it really behaves. The best kind of book, one that entertains while it educates. (Publishers Weekly) “Fact or Fiction?” The correct answer appears on the following page, accompanied by a scientifically accurate illustration that shows the animal as it really behaves. "The best kind of book, one that entertains while it educates."—Publishers Weekly

"Includes 4 collectible cards & stickers"--Cover.

Features nine strange-but-true stories in which fish and frogs fall from the sky, a treasure remains buried despite its exact location being known, and a crystal skull is framed by a halo of light.

Did you know that there is a volcanic peak on Mars that is three times higher than Mount Everest? Seymour Simon takes young readers on a voyage to Planet Mars.Newly Updated (2012).

Born To Be Wild! Did you know that... opossums give birth to fifty tiny babies at once? Baby elephants weight over 200 pounds at birth? a newborn giraffe is as tall as a person? Learn everything you ever wanted to know about exotic, irresisible baby animals in this fascinating book -- filled with full-color photographs. Renowned science writer Seymour Simon takes on parenthood! In lucid prose he describes how thirteen different wild animals raise their young. Stunning photographs help place each animal in its distinct habitat, from penguins in the Antarctic to kangaroos in the outback. But whether it is an enormous polar bear fiercely protecting her cubs, or a sleek alligator swimming away right after her babies hatch, Seymour Simon shows us what is unique and important about each animal.

See famous bridges and learn how they are built.

Knights had to be very strong just to walk around - they were wearing armor that weighed 50 pounds or more. Charge into KNIGHTS AND CASTLES to SeeMore!

How much do you know about your favorite feline friend? Cats are fascinating, complex creatures. Since cats were first tamed more than 100,000 years ago, they have enchanted people with their elegant beauty and mysterious manner. But cats can also be playful and affectionate pets, death-defying acrobats, or ruthless hunters. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to bring you an updated edition of his classic full-color photo-graphic introduction to these beloved animals.

Originally published: [New York: Morrow Junior Books], 1991.

This newly updated (2012) reference book defines words and terms commonly used in discussing outer space--from Apollo Program to Zodiac.

Bulldozers tear huge rocks from the ground. Tower cranes life heavy loads on bridges and in shipyards. Dig into GIANT MACHINES to learn more about these and many other powerful tools!

The grace and power of big cats—lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards—are captured in full-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats. ‘The combination of action shots and the author’s practiced, informal style will win the attention of young readers, with whom Simon charges the future of big cats.’ —C. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1991 (NSTA/CBC) 1994 Garden State (NJ) Children''s Nonfiction Award

Presents an overview of Egyptian pyramids and burial practices associated with them and introduces the pyramids of other countries.

From a one-inch baby rabbit to a 100-pound baby rhinoceros, baby animals are shown through spectacular photos, while readers learn fascinating facts about these animals'' young in the wild. Includes a collectible deck of cards. Photos. Consumable.

Designed for teachers to easily integrate career awareness into their daily lesson plans.

Trains can carry grain and gravel, milk and machines, cars and computers, pipes and people. Seymour Simon′s exploration of these very different trains and their uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catching full-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steam trains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more -- all at work!

Tropical rainforests are home to brilliantly colored birds and spider monkeys that swing like acrobats. Here, tiny tadpoles, lizards, and crabs live in sky-high penthouse mini-ponds formed in the leaves of rootless plants. The understory and forest floor swarm with insects, worms, frogs, toads, and millions of marching army ants. But beware! There are poisonous butterflies, frogs, and insects; venomous snakes; and plants that can paralyze. Now, you can enter this wild world! Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to take you on an exotic, full-color photographic adventure.

Discusses where and how hurricanes are formed, the destruction caused by legendary storms, and the precautions to take when a hurricane strikes.

In this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, Seymour Simon takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space! With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, young readers will learn all about the beginning of the solar system, including the sun and the eight planets and their moons. This book includes a glossary and an index. Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards. Supports the Common Core State Standards